Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 6, 2009
Submitted
July 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
20,605 hours, 21,271 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Service Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PDX - C5 - AFT SERVICE DOOR AFT LIFT AND LATCH SHAFT BEARING IS RUSTED. REMOVED CHERRY RIVETS NEEDED TO PEEL BACK INNER SKIN FOR ACCESS. REMOVED SOLID RIVETS AND HI LITE FASTENERS AND REMOVED HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING WITH LOC TITE. PERFORMED PROOF LOAD TEST IAW MTC E/C5200002. REINSTALLED HOUSING IAW Q400 SRM 52-40-15, 51-42-05. INSTALLED TWO NUT PLATES IAW SRM 51-42-05. INSTALLED FWD FRAME LINER SKIN WITH CHERRY AND SOLID RIVETS IAW Q400 SRM 51-42-45 AND 51-42-05-02-01. CONNECTED TORQUE TUBE ASSY IAW Q400 AMM 52-41-11-400-801 1THRU 4C STEP 4A IS N/A.